Gold medal hero Michael Phelps will host the upcoming season premiere of Saturday Night Live on September 13.

In front of a live audience, the 23-year-old swimmer will kicked off the 34th season of the NBC show with musical guest Lil Wayne. The season will open with an unprecedented eight consecutive new shows.

During the Beijing games, Phelps professed to having the hip hop artist on his iPod before races.

Phelps will also be dropping by The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on Monday, Sept. 8.

The season premiere of Saturday Night Live will air on Sept 13. @ 11:30PM ET/PT on NBC.